It’s a constant question: “Is the ultra-expensive car really worth it compared to a much cheaper set of wheels?” I set out to answer that question by comparing five VWGroup vehicles: the LamborghiniAventador SVJ and Lamborghini Urus; the Audi RS5 Sportback; and the VW Golf R and VW Beetle Final […]
The VolkswagenArteon is a flagship sedan that replaces the slow-selling CC. My test car was priced at an appealing $US46,000, with numerous standard options. I liked the VW Arteon and think it’s a good deal with near-luxury four doors, but VW might find that getting US buyers interested could be […]
Volkswagen announced that it would end production of its two remaining wagons. Station wagons in the US have been the victims of a surge in SUV sales. But VW took the opportunity to look back on 53 years of wagons in the USA. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]
The race to commercialize self-driving vehicles is heating up, as billions of dollars have been invested in Cruise and Argo AI, while Waymo is bringing autonomy to market and Tesla hopes to bring 1 million robo-taxis online by 2020. A group of key executives has emerged in the self-driving-car business. […]
The final VolkswagenBeetle has left the assembly line, and with it’s discontinuation, consumers have lost another affordable two-door. There aren’t many coupés remaining in the US market that sell for $US35,000 and under, but I rounded up a few. Coupés are fun to drive and for the most part offer […]
The emerging VW and Ford alliance makes use of an interesting concept, balancing cooperation and competition. Ford CEO Jim Hackett, who is overseeing an $US11-billion restructuring of Ford, called this model “coopetition” after the two companies announced an expanded partnership on Friday in New York. Coopetition means that Ford and […]
On Friday, Ford and the VolkswagenGroup announced that they would step up their global alliance. “Ford will become the first additional automaker to use Volkswagen’s dedicated electric vehicle architecture and Modular Electric Toolkit – or MEB – to deliver a high-volume zero-emission vehicle in Europe starting in 2023,” the companies […]
Volkswagen on Friday announced a $US2.6 billion total investment in ArgoAI, a self-driving-vehicle startup founded in 2016 that had earlier attracted $US1 billion in funding from Ford. VW’s investment is $US1 billion in cash, with the additional contribution of its $US1.6-billion, Munich-based Autonomous Intelligent Driving division. ArgoAI would remain an […]
The VolkswagenBeetle, created in the late 1930s as the “People’s Car” and later a huge success in postwar America, has been retired. The Final Edition model is rolling out of the VW factory in Mexico. I drove a $US26,890 Final Edition VW Beetle and got one last chance to explore […]
The VW Golf R is a performance hatchback that adds premium touches and tech to the VW Golf GTI. The Golf R is a bit expensive, but it’s a versatile vehicle that’s bliss to drive. The best part is that a driver can access all the power the Golf R’s […]
Many cool, funky, and interesting cars, trucks, and SUVs have come and gone over the past three decades from marques like Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, BMW, Mazda, Subaru, and Jeep. Entire brands such as Hummer, Pontiac, Saab, and Plymouth have disappeared. Business Insider put together a list of 52 cars […]
Ford and VW provided details on a new alliance. Initially, the Ford and VW alliance will develop commercial vans and pickup trucks. Future collaborations could entail electric and autonomous vehicles. DETROIT – On Tuesday, Ford and Volkswagen revealed details of a global alliance. In a joint statement, the automakers said […]
Volkswagen unveiled the all-new 2020 Passat sedan on Monday at the 2019 Detroit auto show. The redesigned VW Passat will continue to compete in a shrinking, but highly competitive mid-size sedan market currently dominated by the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Nissan Altima. It’s powered by a mildly-updated version of […]
The Volkswagen Jetta is all-new for the 2019 model year. The new seventh generation Jetta is built on VW’s highly-touted MQB platform that also underpins the Audi A3 along with the Volkswagen Tiguan and Atlas SUVs. All US-bound Jettas are powered by a 147-horsepower, 1.4-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to […]
The 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off next week in sunny Southern California. The LA Auto Show is generally a more consumer-focused show, which means fewer new concept debuts and more cars destined for showroom floors. BMW, Porsche, Lincoln, Mercedes, Lexus, Kia, Hyundai, Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, and Jeep […]
The Mazda CX-5 and the Volkswagen Tiguan are two of the best new compact crossover SUVs on the market. The 2018 Mazda CX-5 starts at $US24,150, while the top-spec all-wheel-drive Grand Touring model starts at $US30,945. The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan starts at $US24,595, but the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive SEL Premium version […]
A VW plant in Mexico has caused controversy by blasting hail cannons at the sky in an attempt to stop hail from smashing their valuable car inventory. Farmers say the cannons are causing a drought that’s wrecking crops. There’s a surprisingly long history of hail cannons – humans have tried […]
Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com came up with a list of the 10 coolest cars for under $US20,000. The list features cars and crossovers from Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Jeep, and Volkswagen. The vehicles on the KBB list stand out for a variety of reasons including styling, technology, versatility, […]
Volkswagen unveiled the Atlas Cross Sport SUV concept on Tuesday. The Atlas Cross Sport is a smaller five-seat version of the seven-seat Atlas SUV, introduced last year. Volkswagen says it will begin producing a five-seat Atlas based on the Cross Sport concept next year. Over the past year, Volkswagen has […]
The FordExplorer is the reigning Great American SUV, first sold in 1991. The 2018 VolkswagenAtlas is the German automaker’s attempt to tackle the Explorer’s market. We liked the Atlas enough to say it’s a winner against the longtime champ – for now. The US auto market is all about SUVs […]
Volkswagen revealed the I.D. Vizzion concept at the Geneva International Motor Show on Monday. The car has Level 5 autonomy, which means it is capable of driving itself in all situations without any human assistance. The I.D. Vizzion also has a 111 kWh lithium-ion battery and a two-motor, all-wheel drive […]
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VW is ending the long run of the Beetle. The car was in production, in various forms, for 80 years. A few years back, I tested an offbeat trim level – the Dune Beetle – and I was impressed. You have to be versed in VW Bug lore to fully […]
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